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Boett® Pyjama: Protection Against Sweet Itch in Horses
Pyjama experiments with canvas and flag-cloth

Details of the pyjama construction
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	Left: main body part; right: neck tube
	The belly part (separate in newer models); there is a thin rubber band along the right rim. One can see the 2 small catches halfway for the link through the frontlegs towards the main body part. At the inside at the connection of neck tube and main body part (see previous image) are the counterparts of these 2 catches. On the top (partly visible) there are 2 large rubber bands that eventually fit around the belly and close on the back of the horse with the counterpart catches under the boots.
	Rubber band (approx. 5 cm wide) on the belly part and Boett® logo
	The rubber bands around the hindlegs are a bit of a week spot and tear off easily; they must not be too loose because the horse might simply step out of them.
	3 of the 4 catch types: Large (nos. 1 + 2 in the top row): 2 pairs come together on the back, see the image further on below Middle size, flat (nos. 1 + 2 in the bottom row): 1 pair around each hindleg Small (no. 3 on top and bottom): 2 pairs at the left and right side on the face mask (important, add them yourself!) and 1 pair at the inner side of the main body part exactly at the withers, connected to the face mask with a rubber band (self-made if needed).
	The catch on the shoulder is useful in adapting to the body shape. To the left is the belly part, to the right halfway on the breast the stitch between main body part and neck tube. On this stitch there are 2 rubber bands at the inside (see explanation for the second pyjama image above).
	The face mask with fringes over the eyes as a fly protection. To the right a rubber band for attaching the mask at the withers. The mesh at the ears must be very fine and can preferably be made from the same cloth as the whole pyjama (polyester-jersey). Under the chin there are adjustable rubber bands.
	To the left the neck tube overlapping the face mask (on the right)
	Loops along the spine to hold the large rubber bands from the belly part
	The tail must be very well protected but still be allowed freedom of movement.